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Object types that the Scheme uses

These terms are from the FISH Archaeological Objects Thesaurus (Forum on Information Standards in Heritage - FISH).

Term Scope note Term type SENESCHAL URI Other URI
Memorial Brass Narrow term 71074 -
Memorial Chapel Use both terms. Narrow term 92590 -
Memorial Effigy Narrow term - -
Memorial Effigy Narrow term 71075 -
Memorial Garden Use both terms. Narrow term 83990 -
MEMORIAL HALL A hall built as a memorial to a particular person or event. Preferred term 71517 -
Memorial Seat Narrow term 71076 -
Memorial Stone Narrow term 71077 -
Memorial Stone Narrow term - -
Memorial Tablet Narrow term - -
Menagerie Narrow term 71078 -
Menhir Narrow term 71079 -
MENS POOL A swimmin pool restricted to the use of men only. Preferred term 141652 -
Mental Asylum Narrow term 70534 -
Mental Deficiency Colony Narrow term 92591 -
Mental Hospital A disused term for a hospital caring for and treating patients affected with acute or chronic mental illness. Narrow term 71730 -
Mental Ward Block A disused term for a hospital block where patients suffering from psychiatric disorders are treated and cared for. Previously a segregated area separate from other hospital patient wards. Narrow term 94094 -
Merchants Hoard Narrow term - -
MERCHANTS HOUSE Originally, a house of higher social status in a town or port, often with a storage cellar. Preferred term 71506 -
Merchants Trading Hall Narrow term 92593 -
MERCURY A heavy, metallic element, which is liquid at room temperature. Used in thermometers and medicinal preparations. Preferred term 79084 -
Meridian Telescope Narrow term 159211 -
MERLON The solid, upright part of a battlement separating the openings, or crenelles. Preferred term 137980 -
MESS A military dining room where members of the armed forces eat and take recreation. Preferred term 136830 -
MESSUAGE A dwelling-house with outbuildings and land assigned to its use. Preferred term 92594 -
METAL Any material, including gold, silver, copper, tin etc. which is ductile, malleable, usually lustrous and a good conductor of heat and electricity. Preferred term 79085 -
METAL BOX FACTORY A building or buildings used for the manufacture of metal boxes or cases. Preferred term 164139 -
METAL EXTRACTION SITE Buildings, sites and structures associated with the extraction of metal ores. Preferred term 103933 -
METAL FRAMED BUILDING A modern building in which the load is carried by a metal girder framework and infilled with a light curtain wall. Preferred term 92595 -
METAL INDUSTRY SITE Buildings, sites and structures associated with the metal industry. Preferred term 92596 -

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